"Magic Cookies",janet? You must be the best ListMom of all. Carole --- janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > hi all > > our LISTSERV software owner's manual tells me this > in re the OK confirmation mechanism: > > "With a recognition that mail can be forged > ["spoofed"] by just about anyone on the internet > today, L-Soft [creators of LISTSERV] introduced a > "magic cookie" method of command validation that is > considered much more secure than passwords...." > > janet > > janet paterson > 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > snail-mail: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 > Canada > website: a new voice > <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> > e-mail: <[log in to unmask]> > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com